CPW Raising prices

[sniper7]

Moose, sheep, etc all went up $50. The points went up from free to $50 as well.

Wow, just saw that now that you mentioned it. That’s $300 a year for my wife and I. Up to $600 when both kids are applying.
Guess Colorado only wants the wealthy to hunt as the average guy can’t justify $600 a year just to apply....

My only hope is if you actually apply for a license and don’t draw you aren’t hit with that $50 fee, I doubt it but slightly hopeful

[hurley842002]

Guess Colorado only wants the wealthy to hunt as the average guy can?t justify $600 a year just to apply....

Of course that's what they want, and with the new "regime" it's only going to get worse.

[ray1970]

But if all of this saves just one animal, then isn?t it worth it?

[ben4372]

Why should one department be fiscally responsible? I'm know nothing about the parks budget. I do know they seem expensive. Camping sites are getting expensive enough that it might be getting out of reach for lower income folks. Lots of extra charges too. Like a dog pass fee. What? Isn't nature built for dogs? I'm almost to the point that camping and hunting might not be the value it once was. If I was a random guy considering getting into hunting I'd think twice. I've invited not hunters to come along, last guy was overwhelmed and had to tap out.

[def90]

Why should one department be fiscally responsible? I'm know nothing about the parks budget. I do know they seem expensive. Camping sites are getting expensive enough that it might be getting out of reach for lower income folks. Lots of extra charges too. Like a dog pass fee. What? Isn't nature built for dogs? I'm almost to the point that camping and hunting might not be the value it once was. If I was a random guy considering getting into hunting I'd think twice. I've invited not hunters to come along, last guy was overwhelmed and had to tap out.

The state merged the wildlife and parks divisions a decade or so ago. The parks side always lost money, the wildlife side always had a surplus. They thought merging the two would solve the parks problem. Campers and hikers basically aren’t paying for what they are getting so hunters are now picking up the tab.

[ben4372]

The state merged the wildlife and parks divisions a decade or so ago. The parks side always lost money, the wildlife side always had a surplus. They thought merging the two would solve the parks problem. Campers and hikers basically aren’t paying for what they are getting so hunters are now picking up the tab.

Oh, I know. Just being sarcastic. I had a heck of a time when they merged the online ordering as my accounts collided and wasn't allowing me to book campsites. Instead of a merge, how about a few pointers on balancing a budget, spending less.

[emiller35]

Instead of a merge, how about a few pointers on balancing a budget, spending less.

You do know we?re talking about an arm of the government right?


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[Irving]

Giving up on going into public lands is a great way to consent to just selling it all and turning Colorado into Texas.

[GilpinGuy]

Giving up on going into public lands is a great way to consent to just selling it all and turning Colorado into Texas.

It's becoming the Kings Land and you have to pay an exorbitant fee to access it to hunt, or just camp (aka just sit there) for that matter. Can't blame folks for not wanting to get ripped off by government over and over and over..........

The swirling around the bowl continues faster and faster.

[Irving]

There was a politician several years ago who tried to run on the idea that the US should just sell all public land to pay off the national debt Having public land is part of what makes America what it is. It's one thing to pay to camp, but another to have every piece of land privately owned and completely inaccessible. Can't hunt in national parks, but at least you can go there.